Guru
Chakra: Beyond the first six chakras, between there and the
Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra), many other chakras, levels, or layers of reality are
experienced. For the aspirant who is willing to do so, the Guru Chakra
is used to purify the mind and to bring down spiritual truths. "Gu"
means darkness and "ru" means light. Guru
is the light that dispels the darkness of ignorance. Guru is not any
person, although guru may operate through a person. Guru is actually the
higher knowledge itself.

Also known as Jnana
Chakra: Guru Chakra is the
doorway to that knowledge, to the wisdom and guidance of the teacher
within. The sixth
chakra, at the eyebrow center, is called Ajna Chakra, which includes "a" and "jna", which means the center without
knowledge or with little knowledge ("a" is without and "jna" is knowledge). Guru
Chakra is
experienced in the forehead, and is also called Jnana
Chakra, or the center with knowledge. The knowledge of Ajna is
lower knowledge, while the knowledge of Jnana is higher knowledge.

Surrender your senses into
your own mind,
not into the mind of another person.
Surrender your mind into your own intelligence,
not to a man, woman, or institution.
Surrender your intelligence into pure consciousness,
not to the consciousness of another human.
Surrender everything you think you are into the
pure inner light of guru within,
not a self-proclaimed guru without.
(Swami Jnaneshvara)

Offering thoughts to
the fire: The Yogi invites all of the thoughts and samskaras to arise in the mind
field of Ajna Chakra and offers them into the higher knowledge, the
triangular shaped fire of Guru or Jnana Chakra (Ajna and Guru Chakras
are also called drikuti and trikuti respectively). Like
ice melting back into its form of water, the colorings of attraction,
aversion and fear fall away in the inner fire. It has also been likened
to gold being purified in a fire, whereby the dross burns away, allowing
the gold to become purer. From that process the
pathway is cleared, and higher wisdom and teachings come down to the
Ajna. Eventually, awareness itself travels upward,
receding through
and beyond, to That which is the final abode, the Absolute, the union of
Shiva and Shakti. (See also Yoga Sutras
2.4 and
2.10-2.11 on attenuating the
colorings)

Visualizing and inner
realities: Initially, it may seem that this practice is only one of
inner visualization. It is actually a literal practice dealing with the
energy levels of the colorings (kleshas). Like all discussions of
practice relating to energy, the energy itself might not be experienced
as such initially, though it will in time. In a sense, it really doesn't
matter how you conceptualize the practice; it is effective in any case.

Beginning and Advanced
meditation: The practice of using Guru Chakra is one that can be
used from the very beginning of learning meditation. It is extremely
effective. However, not understanding the process, the beginning
meditator may not be willing or interested in actually pursuing this
practice. In the early stages, it can seem that goal is to "get rid of"
the thought patterns in the mind field. Because of this, the full fruits
of this practice may only come in the more advanced stages of
meditation. By being aware of this, it may be easier for the early
practitioner to go ahead and experiment with this fine practice. (See
also the article on Beginning, Intermediate and
Advanced meditation)

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presenting the ancient Self-Realization path of
the Tradition of the Himalayan masters
in simple, understandable and beneficial ways, while not compromising
quality or depth. The goal of our sadhana or practices is the highest
Joy that comes from the Realization in direct experience of the
center of consciousness, the Self, the Atman or Purusha, which is
one and the same with the Absolute Reality.
This Self-Realization comes through Yoga meditation of the Yoga
Sutras, the contemplative insight of Advaita Vedanta, and the
intense devotion of Samaya Sri Vidya Tantra, the three of which
complement one another like fingers on a hand.
We employ the classical approaches of Raja, Jnana, Karma, and Bhakti
Yoga, as well as Hatha, Kriya, Kundalini, Laya, Mantra, Nada, Siddha,
and Tantra Yoga. Meditation, contemplation, mantra and prayer
finally converge into a unified force directed towards the final
stage, piercing the pearl of wisdom called bindu, leading to the
Absolute.